The work of Chile's top wine maker Felipe Muller, whose talents lie in finding a perfect spot for the varietal and letting it express the terroir

Established in 2002, Tabalí is a pioneer and iconic winery situated in Limarí, on the edge of the Atacama Desert in one of the northernmost vineyard regions of Chile. They were one of the first wineries to settle in Limarí and their wines faithfully reflect their place of origin in which climate and soils play a fundamental role, and bring out the potential of each of their vineyards.

The vineyard is situated 12km from the Pacific Ocean, where there is a constant cool sea breeze. These extraordinary conditions mean that they experience much lower temperatures than the rest of the valley, making this the vineyard with the coolest climate in the whole Limarí Valley. In summer, the maximum temperature is 23.5°C, which means that we can harvest 2-3 weeks later than the other coastal areas in Chile. The vineyards are planted on calcareous soils where the rock is limestone. The vines are located in a place with a geological phenomenon that is unique in Chile and that gives a very particular characteristic to the wines

The grapes are hand-harvested to avoid any damage to the fruit. The clusters are very carefully selected, then destemmed one last time. The fermentation takes place in small stainless steel tanks at low temperatures (11°C-13°C) in order to retain all the freshness and fruit flavours and aromas in the wine.

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